Sir William Molesworth, 8th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow, Cornwall, Member of Parliament, First Commissioner of Works and Colonial Secretary
Dates: 23 May 1810-22 October 1855
Biography
Cornish baronet and Radical politician who succeeded his father, Sir Arscott Ourry Molesworth, as 8th Baronet. He served as a Member of Parliament and later in the coalition government of the Earl of Aberdeen. He was described in 1850 as lord of Affaland Manor in Clawton.
Notes / Sources
The 1850 source directly links him to Affaland Manor; the precise date and instrument of succession are unknown.
Research sources:
- White's Devonshire Directory, 1850, Clawton entry, quoted by Puke Ariki's historical account: Sir William Molesworth was lord of the manor of Affaland, formerly held by the Arscotts. — https://terangiaoaonunui.pukeariki.com/story-collections/word-on-the-street/clawton-street/
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